I.            Call to Order

Board Chair Kevin Marchand called the meeting to order at 6:25 pm

II.            Roll Call

Kevin Marchand (Chair): Present

Kevin Kazarian (Vice Chair): Present
Ann Peckham: Absent

Andres Flores: Present

Daniel Klotz: Present

Gary Berdugo (1^st Alternate): Present

The meeting was staffed by:          

·         Jim Vandermillen, Assistant Director Planning and Development

·         Tyler Miller, Legal Counsel

III.            Pledge of Allegiance – led by Board Chair Kevin Marchand

IV.            Approval of Minutes

Approval of minutes from the May 19^th, 2021 meeting:

Mr. Vandermillen noted that legal counsel, Tyler Miller, was incorrectly identified as Tim Miller and asked the Board to accept an amendment to correct this error.

Mr. Kazarian moved to approve the minutes as amended.; Mr. Flores seconded.  The minutes were approved by a voice vote.

V.            New Business

Mr. Marchand entertained a motion to open New Business.

Mr. Flores moved to open new business; Mr. Berdugo seconded. The motion passed by a voice vote.

a.      Case #ZB-21-07 – Consideration for Use Variance

Jorge and Sonia Goncalves, of 122 Perry St., Central Falls, RI, owners and applicants of 122 Perry St. (Plat 4, Lot 154 in an R-2 two-household residential zone) are seeking (a.) a Use Variance for relief from Article III, Sec. 304-1.0 (14) – “Multi-household Dwelling, Three or more units”, and (b.) relief from Article V, Sec. 511 – “Only one main residential building on a lot” to convert an existing commercial garage/storage building to a single family residence on a lot that also includes an existing Two Household Dwelling.

Mr. Vandermillen read the description of the case as it appeared in the agenda (same as text above). 

Mr. Michael Horan, attorney representing the Applicants, addressed the Board: 

“On behalf of the owners/applicants, Jorge and Sonia Goncalves, pursuant to a discussion that we had with the Board and Counsel prior to the convening of this meeting, we will accept Legal Counsel’s recommendation that this matter be continued one month in order to afford the applicant the opportunity to amend their existing application to include a request for dimensional variances relative to the rear and side yard as to the existing building to be added to the current request for use variances and that we would ask the Board’s indulgence to vote to continue one month for that purpose.” 

Mr. Marchand entertained a motion to continue this meeting to the 18^th of August to allow the applicant to correct the application.

Mr. Flores moved to continue this meeting on August 18^th so the applicant will have the opportunity to amend the application to include both the use variance and the dimensional variance.  Mr. Kazarian seconded.

Roll Call Vote:

Kevin Marchand (Chair): Yes

Kevin Kazarian (Vice Chair): Yes
Daniel Klotz: Yes

Andres Flores: Yes

Gary Berdugo (1^st Alternate): Yes

The motion passed unanimously

Mr. Marchand entertained a motion to close New Business.  Mr. Kazarian moved to close New Business; Mr. Flores seconded.  The motion passed by a voice vote.

VI.            Old Business (None)

Mr. Vandermillen noted that the Executive Order to allow remote meetings was not extended, so as of July 23 meetings will be held in person at 1280 High Street.

VII.            Adjournment

Mr. Marchand entertained a motion to adjourn.  Mr. Berdugo moved to adjourn; Mr. Flores seconded. The motion passed by a voice vote.

The meeting adjourned at 6:36 pm.